Johnson Controls International Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:JCI)

Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE:JCI) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Stock traders acquired 19,207 call options on the company. This represents an increase of 1,963% compared to the typical volume of 931 call options.

Johnson Controls International Trading Down 2.1%

NYSE JCI opened at $120.03 on Friday. Johnson Controls International has a twelve month low of $68.03 and a twelve month high of $123.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.96. The stock has a market cap of $78.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.62, a PEG ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.36. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $110.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $105.38.

Johnson Controls International (NYSE:JCI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.06. Johnson Controls International had a return on equity of 14.71% and a net margin of 9.53%.The company had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.31 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.28 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Johnson Controls International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.550-4.55 EPS. Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.83 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Johnson Controls International will post 3.64 EPS for the current year.

Johnson Controls International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 22nd were paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This is a boost from Johnson Controls International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 22nd. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Johnson Controls International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.43%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JCI has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $120.00 target price on shares of Johnson Controls International in a research note on Thursday, July 24th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Johnson Controls International from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Wolfe Research upped their price target on Johnson Controls International from $132.00 to $133.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, September 12th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Johnson Controls International to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 11th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $120.72.

Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson Controls International

In other Johnson Controls International news, VP Nathan D. Manning sold 1,422 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.06, for a total transaction of $149,395.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 139,459 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,651,562.54. This trade represents a 1.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Daniel C. Mcconeghy sold 5,917 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.73, for a total value of $625,604.41. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 25,005 shares in the company, valued at $2,643,778.65. This represents a 19.14% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 17,839 shares of company stock valued at $2,056,315. 0.54% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Johnson Controls International

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Johnson Controls International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson Controls International during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Truvestments Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Johnson Controls International by 425.0% during the 1st quarter. Truvestments Capital LLC now owns 315 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 255 shares in the last quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Johnson Controls International by 62.8% in the third quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International in the second quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.05% of the company’s stock.

About Johnson Controls International

Johnson Controls International plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, and retrofitting building products and systems in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates in four segments: Building Solutions North America, Building Solutions EMEA/LA, Building Solutions Asia Pacific, and Global Products.